SOLUTION: Dean has four pairs of pants and nine shirts in his closet. How many different outfits can he make that involve one pair of pants and one shirt? A. 5 B. 9 C. 13 D. 36

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Question 1193407: Dean has four pairs of pants and nine shirts in his closet. How many different outfits can he make that involve one pair of pants and one shirt?
A.
5
B.
9
C.
13
D.
36

Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
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Answer: D) 36

Reason:
Imagine a table with 4 rows and 9 columns.
The 4 rows represent the number of pants.
The 9 columns represent the number of shirts
Each row/column combo is a different pants+shirt outfit.
The 4 by 9 table has 4*9 = 36 items total.

The table itself is optional, and can be done as a thought experiment. The only steps you need to show really is 4*9 = 36.